over 500 years ago,he was amazed at its lush green mountains,
sparkling rivers,cacti-speckled deserts and golden sand beaches.
It's no wonder this island is known as the
"Land Christopher Columbus loved best".
Population:
7.4 million.
Santo Domingo has a population of approximately 2.5 million.
Climate:
The avarage temperature is 77 degrees fahrenheit with August
being the warmest month and January the coolest.
Summer temperature range from 89 to 95 degrees
and in the winter, from 75 to 90 degrees.
Electricity:
110 volts/60 cycles, the same as the U.S.
The nearby exquisite beach at Bayahibe and Dominicus
are both home to splendid hotels from which you can easily travel
to the off shore wildlife preserves of Catalina and Saona,
embraced by spacious National Park of the East.
The Exotic
Bayahibe Rose Is Now The National Flower
of the
Dominican Republic
The Dominican National Congress recently approved a bill
that
designated the “Rose of Bayahibe” as the national
flower.
The rose is found in the Bayahibe area, on the
country’s eastern region,
and one of its most important
tourism destinations. Although the rose is
currently on
the endangered species list, it will now receive special
attention.
The dark-pink flower, whose scientific name
is "Pereskia Quisqueyana," is found
in and around the
Bayahibe fishing community now turned into one of the
most
important destinations for the Italian tourists
that visit the Dominican Republic...
Do your shopping in the nearby local stores
